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Sotheby’s International Realty names Marissa Ghesquiere regional president

Jun 8, 2026 · 05:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Marissa Ghesquiere has been appointed as regional president for the East Coast and Central regions at Sotheby’s International Realty Inc. It’s a newly…

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How Nicholas Hartigan helps turn strategy into execution

Jun 8, 2026 · 04:53 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re highlighting past Insiders honorees whose leadership, innovation and…

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Equity Residential, AvalonBay name C-suite for multifamily giant

Jun 8, 2026 · 04:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have outlined who will run the combined multifamily REIT after their planned merger of equals, naming a C-suite…

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Modular builder Kinexx eyes ‘hidden-in-plain-sight’ lots for growth

Jun 8, 2026 · 04:06 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

While modular construction comprises a small niche in the U.S. ground-up residential development market – roughly 3% of new homebuilding – it’s an outsized…

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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Lock-in effect drives surge in home equity lending

Jun 8, 2026 · 03:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Homeowners tapped their housing wealth at the fastest pace for any first quarter in four years as more borrowers turned to home equity loans and lines of…

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Is KB Home a more likely purchase target as its lot pipeline tightens

Jun 8, 2026 · 03:12 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Author’s note: I worked for KB Home during two periods of my career and remain grateful for the experience. This analysis is based solely on publicly…

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Is KB Home a more likely purchase target as its lot pipeline tightens?

Jun 8, 2026 · 03:12 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Author’s note: I worked for KB Home during two periods of my career and remain grateful for the experience. This analysis is based solely on publicly…

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California reaches $4.6M settlement with Select Portfolio Servicing

Jun 8, 2026 · 02:53 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced a $4.6 million settlement with California -based mortgage servicer Select Portfolio Servicing…

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Realtracs extends Zillow listing feed past June 8 deadline

Jun 8, 2026 · 02:12 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Despite the passing of the June 8 deadline, Tennessee-based MLS Realtracs has told subscribers that listing distribution to Zillow will continue…

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TWO delays shareholder vote, presses UWM for all-cash offer

Jun 8, 2026 · 02:04 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Two Harbors Investment Corp. postponed a special shareholder meeting to vote on its existing agreement to be acquired by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC . The…

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